Basic Ping Pong Rules

Learn the basic ping pong rules. Also known as table tennis,
ping pong is a great game for improving hand-eye coordination and reaction
times.

Table tennis is a fun sport for any skill level, and it can
be as intense and competitive as you'd like it to be.

Object

Ping pong is a game for 2–4 players. The singles game is played with one player on each side of the table, and doubles is played with 2-player teams. Small paddles are used to hit a ping pong ball back and forth over a low net in such a way that your opponent is unable to return it.

Equipment

To play ping pong, you need a table with a net, a paddle and a ping pong ball. Follow the links below to find them at Amazon.